Chapter 49

King

"Niko," I groan, hearing Zuri cry through the baby monitor on the dresser. It's only been a few hours since we passed out, but that's what happens when you spend all night fucking.

"I got it," Alyssa mumbles against my chest, her voice slurred with sleep. But her body says otherwise. She's already snoring again.

Niko and I share a quiet chuckle. We really wore her out last night, but I could tell she loved every second of it.

"Nee-koo," Zuri screams louder.

"Looks like I've been summoned," Niko mutters, throwing his clothes on. "She's hungry for a bottle."

The man's a natural, despite his fucked-up upbringing. It's only been a month, but he already knows her routine like the back of his hand. Fuck. I need to step up. Alyssa and Zuri come as a packaged deal, and if I want this work, I can't leave all the baby stuff to Niko. I've got to do my part too.

Yeah, Zuri isn't mine by blood, but blood doesn't mean shit to me. I'll raise her like she is. Alyssa didn't